Iowa
Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency
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Last DSIRE Review: 07/24/2009
| Incentive Type: |
Utility Rebate Program |
| State: |
Iowa |
| Eligible Efficiency Technologies: |
Water Heaters,
Furnaces,
Boilers,
Programmable Thermostats,
Caulking/Weather-stripping,
Building Insulation,
Doors,
Custom/Others pending approval,
Cooking Equipment, Pool/Spa Covers
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| Applicable Sectors: |
Commercial,
Industrial,
Agricultural
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| Incentive Amount: | Set Back Thermostats: $25 (self-installed); $50 (professionally installed)
Vent Dampers (For Natural Gas Boilers): $125
Commercial Furnaces: $250 - $400, depending on efficiency
Boilers: $150 or $400, depending on efficiency
Commercial Cooking Equipment: $100 - $500, depending on type and efficiency
Water Heaters: $75 or $300, depending on type and efficiency
Insulation: The lesser of 70% of installed cost or $0.30 per sq ft.
Infiltration Control: 70% of installed cost, up to $1500
Doors: $25 or $50 per door, depending on efficiency
Pool Cover: $250
Spa Cover: $50 |
| Eligible System Size: | Water Heaters: must be less than 60 gallons |
| Equipment Requirements: | Commercial Furnaces: AFUE of 92% or higher
Boilers: AFUE of 85% or higher
Water Heaters: .62 EF of higher
Pool Cover: Must be transparent
Spa Cover: R-14 or greater |
| Installation Requirements: | Insulation, Infiltration Control, Pool/Spa Covers: require a commercial energy audit recommendation to be eligible for payout. |
| Expiration Date: | Installations: 12/31/09
Applications: 1/31/09 |
| Project Review/Certification: | Insulation: Rebates over $10,000 must be pre-approved |
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Web Site: |
http://www.blackhillsenergy.com/
services/programs/business-custrebate.php
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Summary:
Black Hills Energy offers their small commercial Iowa customers incentives to encourage energy efficiency in their business. Black Hills Energy offers a small commercial energy audit to its customers to determine what energy efficiency programs would be best for them. This audit is available to small commercial customers for a nominal fee of $50 for businesses that are 25,000 sq feet or less. Prescriptive rebates are available for furnace and boiler replacements, insulation, doors, water heater replacement, ENERGY STAR set back thermostats, commercial cooking equipment, and more. Custom rebates are available for commercial, industrial, and agricultural projects not eligible in the prescriptive program, such as HVAC systems and building envelope measures. In order to qualify, equipment must be installed between Jan 1, 2009 and Dec 31, 2009. Applications must be received by Jan 31, 2010 or until funding is depleted. Customers should see the program website for application forms and details about the rebates or call their rebate hot-line at 888-567-0799.
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Contact:
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Energy Savers Plus
Black Hills Energy
P.O. Box 7390
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (888) 567-0799
Phone 2: (888) 890-5554
Web Site: http://www.blackhillsenergy.com
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Please note: The information on the DSIRE web site provides an overview of incentives and other policies, but it should not be used as the only source of information when making purchasing decisions, investment decisions, tax decisions or other binding agreements. Please refer to the individual contact provided in each record to verify that a specific incentive or other policy is applicable to your specific project.
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